The Dunc Gray Velodrome

The Dunc Gray Velodrome is located at; The Crest Sporting Complex; Carysfield Road, Bass Hill (The City Of Bankstown) NSW, Australia

  • The venue is managed by the Bankstown District Sports Club
    • Construction Cost: $41 Million
  • Construction Period: February 1998 To November 1999

  • Official Opening: Australia Day 2000 By The Minister For The Olympics, The Hon Michael Knight

  • The Velodrome Is Named After Dunc Gray Who Won Australia’s First Cycling Olympic Gold Medal At The 1932 Olympic Games In Los Angeles

  • The Design Of The Venue Originated From Paul Ryder’s Winning Entry To The Olympic Velodrome Design Competition Conducted During Sydney’s Bid For The 2000 Olympics

  • The Building Itself Covers About 11,000 Square Meters With Parking For 200 Cars Adjacent To The Venue

  • Track Designer Ron Webb Was Responsible For The Design And Construction Of The 250 X 7 Meter Track Which Is Constructed Of Baltic Pine Imported From Finland There Is Approximately 60 Kilometres Of Timber In The Track And Over 360,000 Nails The Surface Angles Of The Track Range From 42 To 12 Degrees

  • Current Seating Capacity Of 3,100 Was Increased To 6,000 For The Olympics By Way Of Temporary Seating

  • Contained Within The Metal Deck Roof Is A Glazed Skylight Equipped With Light Control Louvres which Optimise Natural Lighting And Eliminate Shadows On The Track

  • Environmental Initiatives Include Natural Ventilation, Recycling Of Storm Water Run Off And The Use Of Natural Light


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